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Nottinghamshire Council Approves £75,000 for Union Jack Flag Installations

lite News Desk 2 min read

At a glance

  • Nottinghamshire County Council allocated £75,000 for flag installations
  • 164 Union Jack flags to be placed at 82 sites across the county
  • Project follows the 'Operation Raise the Colours' campaign

Nottinghamshire County Council, under the leadership of Reform UK, approved funding for the installation of Union Jack flags at multiple locations throughout the county. The decision forms part of a wider effort to increase the display of national symbols in public spaces.

The council’s plan involves placing 164 Union Jack flags at 82 different sites, including districts such as Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Bassetlaw, Newark, Mansfield, Ashfield, and Gedling. The total approved budget for the project is £75,000, covering the full installation process.

Each flag installation is estimated to cost around £457. This figure includes expenses for mounting brackets, traffic management, and the use of cherry pickers to safely position the flags at the designated locations.

The project was initiated following the grassroots campaign 'Operation Raise the Colours,' which called for more prominent displays of the Union and English flags in public areas. The council’s decision aligns with the objectives of this campaign.

What the numbers show

  • 164 Union Jack flags will be installed
  • 82 locations across Nottinghamshire are included
  • Each installation costs approximately £457
  • Total spending approved is £75,000

Council leader Mick Barton said the new flag supports have undergone robust testing and are designed for long-term use. He stated that these supports will be reused for future events, including Armistice Day, Christmas, and Easter celebrations.

The process for approving the installations did not require a formal council vote. However, councillors were given a five-day period to register any objections to the plan before it proceeded.

Industry reaction

Opposition councillors stated that they opposed the allocation of funds for the flag installations. They said the money could have been directed to other local services, such as pothole repairs or youth clubs.

The council leadership confirmed the installations will proceed as planned, with the intention that the infrastructure will be used for multiple events over several years.

* This article is based on publicly available information at the time of writing.

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